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Stabilized water nanocluster-fuel emulsions designed through quantum chemistry

US5997590A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/328
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides combustible compositions utilizing water clusters characterized by high oxygen reactivity due to protruding, delocalized p.pi. orbitals. In preferred embodiments, the compositions include one or more surfactants having molecular orbitals that interact with and participate in the delocalized p.pi. orbitals. The invention also provides methods of designing, producing, and using the compositions.

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